Category Archives: Family Law
Who Gets the Marital Home in Divorce
February 25, 2015 When a couple is divorcing, one of the most significant decisions is likely to be the determination of what happens to the couple’s home. A home is often the most valuable asset that a couple possesses, and deciding who gets it can have a huge financial and emotional impact. Settlement Agreement… Read More »
Parenting Plan Enforcement: Parenting Coordinators, Part 2
March 25, 2015 Parenting coordination can be a valuable tool for minimizing the negative impact of a divorce on a child. It is an alternative dispute resolution method used to promote the best interests of the child. Parenting coordinators are often used after a parenting plan has been finalized, if parents are not adhering… Read More »
Valuing Real Property in Divorce
February 23, 2015 When a couple divorces, one of the biggest issues is the division of the couple’s assets. Determining what happens to the family home is often the most important decision regarding property division. Homes or other real property are frequently the most valuable asset that a couple owns and are difficult to… Read More »
Simplified and Regular Dissolution of Marriage
February 18, 2015 Florida is a no fault divorce state. This means that the only requirement for the dissolution of marriage is that the marriage is irreconcilable. Either spouse can file for dissolution. To obtain a divorce in Florida, you must prove that There is an existing marriage, One spouse has been a Florida… Read More »
Alimony Reform in Florida
February 16, 2015 A new bill will be considered by Florida lawmakers that would modify the state’s alimony framework, most notably by eliminating lifetime alimony. The details of the bill have not been finalized. Rep. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, plans to sponsor the bill in the legislative session beginning March 3rd. Groups on both sides… Read More »
Guardians Ad Litem: An Introduction
February 12, 2015 On January 28th, Florida Governor Rick Scott proposed a $77 billion budget for the new fiscal year. One of the highlights of Governor Scott’s budget proposal is its inclusion of funding for an additional 77.5 guardian ad litem positions in the state. Children often become involved in the legal system, whether… Read More »
Parenting Plans
February 10, 2015 Heather Hironimus and Dennis Nebus have a four year old son together from a six-month relationship. When the relationship ended, they agreed to a parenting plan, which was approved by a court. The plan, among many other specifications, stipulated that the child was to be circumcised, that the father of the… Read More »
Passports and Child Custody
February 5, 2015 For divorced parents, traveling with minor children can be a challenge. In Florida, parents are generally permitted to travel with their children during the times when they have regularly scheduled physical custody or visitation rights. However, things become more complicated if a divorced parent wants to take a child out of… Read More »
Grounds for Divorce in Florida
February 3, 2015 Florida, since the 1970s, has had a no-fault divorce law. This means that to obtain a divorce, officially known as a “dissolution of marriage,” neither party has to prove bad behavior, such as adultery, abuse, or abandonment, on the part of the other spouse. Instead, there are two grounds for divorce:… Read More »
What to Do if You’re Not Receiving Your Child Support or Alimony Payments, part 2
January 28, 2015 Spousal or child support payments can be an essential source of income for families. But sometimes the party ordered to make the payments fails to do so, and the results can be financially devastating. However, judges have at their disposal several techniques to enforce child or spousal support orders and make… Read More »
